Liver Warning: this product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if your child takes
■ more than 5 doses in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount for this product
■ with other drugs containing acetaminophen.
Allergy alert: acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: ■ skin reddening ■ blisters ■ rash
If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.
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Do not use
■ with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist
■ to make a child sleepy
■ in a child who is taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your child's prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before giving this product.
■ if your child has is allergic to any of the ingredients in this product
Ask a doctor befre use if your child has
■ liver disease ■ high blood pressure ■ heart disease ■ diabetes ■ thyroid disease ■ glaucoma ■ a breathing problem such as chronic bronchitis ■ persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with asthma ■ cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Ask a cotor or pharmacist before use if your child is
■ taking the blood thinning drug warfarin ■ taking sedatives or tranquilizers
When using this product
■
do not exceed recommended dosage (see overdose warning)
■ excitability may occur, especially in children
■ marked drowsiness may occur
■ sedatives and tranquilizers may increase the drowsiness effect
Stop use and ask a doctor if
■ nervousness, dizziness, or sleeplessness occur ■ pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days ■ fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days ■ redness or swelling is present ■ new symptoms occur ■ cough comes back or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.